From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Confirming that petrol consumption tests between a new carburetter and the standard one yielded identical results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 31th May 1934 | |
| X5080 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}E.PY. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} re 20/25. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/E31.5.34 Thanks for Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.30.5.34. I am very glad indeed to see that you have carried out careful petrol consumption tests between the new carburetter and the standard and that the results are to all intents and purposes identical. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||